Strategic Fleet Acquisition & Performance Lead

Madar; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 260,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Madar, a leading Saudi digital logistics platform, seeks a Fleet Management Senior Specialist to optimize fleet capacity, onboard partners, and manage pricing and performance. You will collaborate with sourcing and dispatch teams to ensure on-time deliveries and cost efficiency across the network.

Role requires 5+ years in freight/logistics, deep knowledge of Saudi market dynamics, and strong negotiation as well as data-driven decision making. Arabic and English skills are preferred.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in freight logistics, transportation, fleet management, supply acquisition or marketplace operations.
• Strong understanding of the Saudi freight market, truck types, key lanes, market pricing and capacity dynamics.
• Proven ability to negotiate pricing, payment terms and capacity commitments with transport suppliers.
• Data-driven with experience using dashboards and KPIs to manage performance.
• Arabic and English language skills preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage fleet capacity to meet operational demand and fulfillment requirements.
• Ensure availability of vehicles and transport partners for daily operations.
• Monitor fleet performance and utilization to avoid shortages or excess capacity.
• Support supplier tiering and classification based on performance and reliability.
• Acquire and onboard new fleet suppliers and transport partners.
• Manage fleet reactivation for inactive or underutilized suppliers.
• Maintain relationships to improve retention and long-term engagement.
• Coordinate contracting and documentation with fleet suppliers.
• Support pricing discussions with fleet suppliers to ensure competitive rates.
• Monitor margins and cost structures related to fleet operations.
• Align pricing with sourcing and operations strategy.
• Coordinate closely with sourcing, dispatching, and fulfillment teams.
• Support dispatching activities to ensure smooth execution of deliveries.
• Track fleet execution and ensure adherence to SLAs and timelines.
• Contribute to on-time delivery performance.
• Follow up on fleet supplier payments and resolve payment-related issues.
• Ensure timely collection and submission of required documents.

Skills

Fleet capacity planning

Vendor management

Pricing negotiation

Dispatch coordination

Performance tracking

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Process improvement

Documentation

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in logistics or related field

Tools

Excel

Fleet management systems

Job description

Madar, a leading Saudi digital logistics platform, seeks a Fleet Management Senior Specialist to optimize fleet capacity, onboard partners, and manage pricing and performance. You will collaborate with sourcing and dispatch teams to ensure on-time deliveries and cost efficiency across the network.

Role requires 5+ years in freight/logistics, deep knowledge of Saudi market dynamics, and strong negotiation as well as data-driven decision making. Arabic and English skills are preferred.